Adolf Hitler makes it
very clear in MEIN KAMPF that National Socialism is a political movement. NOT a
religious movement. It must refrain from interference in religious matters. It
must respect the religious beliefs of its citizenry and uphold freedom of
religion. The political reformer should not play the role of religious reformer
as well.

The fact that National
Socialism is a WORLDVIEW that extends far beyond mere “politics” in the
conventional sense of the terms does NOT change this.

Ironically, it is
precisely the “American” National Socialists, who – despite their own national
tradition of religious freedom and separation of church and state – all too
often have a very noticeable tendency to blatantly VIOLATE this basic tenant of
National Socialism.

When the American NS
political movement largely collapsed in the early 1980’s, the head of what was
once the largest American NS organization formed a philosophical/religious group
more reminiscent of a cult than a political group. [IF a noteworthy political
organization still existed and IF the distinction between political
group/doctrine and SEPARATE religious group/doctrine was VERY clear, then this
MIGHT have been tolerable.]

When another American
National Socialist thinker – likewise a former member of Rockwell’s ANP –
decided a “non-open NS approach” was best in order to get around the effects of
virulent, long-term “anti-Nazi” propaganda, he nonetheless likewise created a
new religion as a major component of his approach.

Considering the fact
that Americans are largely at leastwise nominally “Christian” – more so than
most Central Europeans – this is highly ironic.

I remember Rockwell’s
old illustration in THE STORMTOOPER depicting the American flag as “the symbol
of our nation”, the Christian cross as “the symbol of our faith” and the
swastika as “the symbol of our race”. This illustration may or may not be
appropriate today. At any rate, it is vastly superior to an open challenge
against the nation’s dominant religion!

Apparently, it is now
considered expedient by many American National Socialists to either a) abandon
the swastika in order to be more “acceptable”, but nonetheless REPLACE
Christianity (!), or b) keep the swastika, but REPLACE Jesus Christ with Adolf
Hitler (!)…despite the fact that Hitler himself would have TOTALLY REJECTED
this!

Note: I have nothing
against any of these religious views. I respect both religious beliefs and the
individual National Socialist’s right to his own religious view. This includes
the right to express his views.

However, I am VERY
concerned when this is done in manner – or under circumstances – which may give
the impression that ANY one of these (or any other) religious view is SYNONYMOUS
with National Socialism, that it is an essential element of National Socialism,
that anybody who does NOT embrace it is NOT a TRUE National Socialist!!!

This is exactly what
DOES happen both in the public and among new recruits. (I know! They write ME
and I have to expend time and effort to undo the damage done by other people who
should have known better! Or they waste time and effort – and undermine NS unity
– in endless, futile “discussions” in forums and such.)

This is especially true,
when people perceived to be spokesmen – even organizational “leaders” (past or
present) or “authorities” on National Socialism – make PUBLIC statements
espousing their PERSONAL religious preference.

Another danger is the
tendency to confuse philosophy and religion with POLITICAL ACTIVISM. I ask
myself: Is the present weakness of the NS movement in America – especially when
compared to Europe - perhaps due, leastwise in part, to the REPLACEMENT of
POLITICAL ACTIVISM with philosophical/religious “pursuits” aka cultism?

I have no problem with
SUPPLEMENT. I DO have a problem with REPLACEMENT. Especially when the movement
is so weak!

It is time to get back
to basics!

This means practical and
effective political activism aimed at the mobilization of racially conscious
Whites.

Different countries face
different legal and cultural factors and hence take different approaches. Even
within the same country, different National Socialists often disagree on the
best approach.

However, when even the
“leaders” make the ideological and strategic blunder of mixing religion and
politics, it is time to look elsewhere for answers!